FIRE SAFETY

FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT

We Provide a Comprehensive Range of Fire Risk Assessment Services at Competitive Prices. Call now for Guidance and a Free, No Obligation Quote.

IS MY SERVER ROOM A FIRE RISK?

A server room fire can be one of the worst disasters that can befall a business. Taking steps to protect your server room from fire does more than protect your computer equipment—it helps to safeguard your entire business.

WEARHOUSE FIRES

A fire breaking out in a warehouse can be one of the real nightmare scenarios for a business, so it is no surprise that organisations are keen to minimise the risk of warehouse fires.

WHAT IS THE FIRE ORDER, 2005?

It was brought in to consolidate existing fire safety laws for England and Wales* which were scattered across more than 70 pieces of legislation, and reduce the number of enforcing authorities responsible for dealing with general fire safety.

No matter who carries out the fire risk assessment the duty holder retains the responsibility for ensuring the adequacy of that assessment. If employing a specialist to undertake your fire risk assessment, whilst you are not expected to be an expert in fire safety, you should make reasonable checks to ensure that they are competent to do the job properly

WHO CAN CARRY OUT A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT?

To enable the fire risk assessor to carry out the above, the fire risk assessor should; Be aware of the broad range of methodologies of fire risk assessments available.

FIRE SURVEYING

For fire safety, this is a specialist area and normally only offered by certain types of surveyor who are competent in understanding fire science, passive and active fire measures.

FIRE SAFETY ACT 2021

The Bill clarifies that for any building containing two or more sets of domestic premises the Order applies to the building’s structure and external walls and any common parts, including the front doors of residential areas.

WHAT IS A COMPARTMENTATION SURVEY?

The objective of fire compartmentation is to prevent the rapid spread of smoke and fire. By subdividing the building, we can protect escape routes, high risk or high-value areas and prevent extensive losses.

Following a clarification of fire safety legislation in England & Wales where a building contains two or more sets of domestic premises then the buildings structure and external wall are to be assessed in the fire risk assessment. In this scenario the external wall means doors or windows in those walls, and anything attached to the exterior of those walls (including balconies).

PASSIVE FIRE SAFETY

Passive Fire Protection helps maintain the integrity of your building, containing the fire to save lives, reduce damage to your premises and prevent the loss of valuable assets.

BS 5839 FIRE DESIGN CATEGORIES

Before a fire protection system can be designed, it is necessary to define the main objectives of the system.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

We’ve put together a collection of Frequently Asked Questions FAQs about Fire Extinguishers and Fire Extinguisher Servicing.

EMERGENCY LIGHTING – ARE YOU COMPLIANT?

Emergency lighting is an important aspect to your businesses fire safety that is often overlooked.

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